June 2006 Newsletter from Gojuryu.net



Onegaishimasu Mina-sama,



Can you believe the month of June is upon us? For us Karate and Martial
Arts folk June often marks the time we have our travel plans put
together - which includes competition and seminars, not to mention
explaining to your spouse or significant other that "Yes - I am taking
another Karate trip". So write it on your calendar and post it on the
fridge before someone else occupies that weekend to stare at a statue at
remote museum for hours upon hours when you should be out playing
weekend warrior.



So the opening subject is "staying on course and calendaring your
schedule", the keystone to every successful person. It is equally
important to calendar your goals pertaining to Karate and revisit those
goals every few months. Some goals are short term; fix that posture in
Sanchin, follow up with students or potential students you haven't seen
for weeks or months, stop forecasting your mawashi geri, have
certificates framed. Some goals are long term; prepare for next grading
[with approximate date in mind], train for competition, put together
demonstration team. What-ever the goal is or was [remember those New
Years resolutions?] this is the time to revisit, revise and refocus.
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Dojo in the spotlight:
For the March 'Dojo in the month,' comes....... "Toronto Kyobukan" of
Toronto Canada. Under the leadership of Ken Jacobs Sensei who's
current memberships include: Okinawa Gojuryu Karate-do So Honbu Jundokan
[Ei'ichi Miyazato Dojo], Ryu Kyu Kobudo Tesshinkan - Ozato Son, Okinawa,
Japan. National Karate Association Canada [NKA] and World Karate
Federation [WKF]. The Toronto Kyobukan is an active in the Canadian NKA
and a great representative to traditions of Gojuryu Karatedo. Visit them
at kyobukan.org <http://www.kyobukan.org/> - Congratulations !!!

Gojuryu.net Dojo Database:
Seeing success stories and messages from people explaining to us that
they "would have never found a club or dojo had Gojuryu.net not
helped" is exactly why we exist. Communication is the building block of
humanity and at Gojuryu.net we have plenty of ways to get in contact
with others. In the forums as well as general membership [which is
free], we have plenty of lurkers and it would be great to hear from each
and every one of you in the Introduce yourself
<http://www.gojuryu.net/forum/viewthread.php?rowstart=320&forum_id=15&th\
read_id=8#4934> threads. If you're already a user member and your
profile is empty - please add something; a region, a city, an
association. It all helps and has been proven to help build the All Goju
Ryu Network family. Think of it like this - would you prefer those
looking for a dojo or club to join the local McDojo and their kids
receive their 3rd degree Black Belt with the pink tiger stripes as soon
as they turn 8 years old? The Dojo Database & user profile is fully
index searchable via the search page and it's here for your use.

Knowledge and tradition:
Reciting Dojo Kun at the end of a class is a reflection of your Dojo
spirit and helps to reinforce constructive actions and thoughts - both
personally and within the community or our group of peers and
relationships. Reciting Dojo Kun helps prepare, or even a better
description – helps persuade us to become what we recite. Imagine if
our daily recitals included "we strive to loose weight" or
"we pledge to finish college" then in due time – we would.
Dojo Kun is an Oath to ourselves, a verbal affirmation that helps us
become better people, to grow physically, mentally and spiritually. A
philosophy that extends beyond our training in the dojo to the outside
world. Every now and then we should all reflect upon our Dojo Kun and
our personal version; as a way to keep us grounded, optimistic,
motivated and on the right path.

Additional site updates:
With approximately 700 online user - members and another 2000 users
taking advantage of the free email service Gojuryu.net - the All Gojuryu
Network is almost ready to release the next portal upgrade - an online
image hosting section that ensures secure photographic contributions for
personal, historic and copyright value; meaning that what you post
cannot be stolen or borrowed by others without permission to do so.
Finishing off minor scripts this week so watch for it soon.

Upcoming Events on the Calendar: June 1st to 14th ºTetsuhiro Hokama
in Canada
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=168>
June 2nd, 3rd & 4th ºJKF Goju Kai Seminar Texas USA -
<http://www.jkfgojukai-texas.com/karate/index.php?content=events.php>
Instructors: Sensei Akira Shiomi 8th Dan Hanshi JKF Gojukai; Sensei
Masataka Muramatsu 8th Dan JKF Gojukai.
<http://www.jkfgojukai-texas.com/karate/index.php?content=events.php>
June 3rd º4th EKF Championships for Regions
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=22>
June 8th - 11th º10th Annual Karate & Kobudo Gasshuku
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=155>
Juichi Kokubo Sensei, Okinawan Goju Ryu & Matayoshi Kobudo San Diego
June 8th - 11th ºWUKO European Karate Championships
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=62>
June 22nd - 25th ºShorei Shobukan Summer Training Camp- Open to all
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=103>
June 27th º20th Pan-American Senior Championships
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=23>
July 5th to 8th ºUnited Gojukan Seminar in Hawaii
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=144>
July 7th to 8th ºEGKF Kata International Seminar
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=8>
July 14th to 16th ºUSA-NKF National Championships
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=80>
July 27th to 30th ºJKF Gojukai annual Shinsa & Gasshuku – Akita
Japan
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July 29th to 30th ºAAU Jr Olympics
<http://www.gojuryu.net/infusions/event_cal/index.php?op=view&id=83>
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Well everyone, 'till next month - from all of us at Gojuryu.net, the All
Gojuryu Network, thanks for your continued support.

Arigato Gozaimashita.


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